Postcode ME2 2GU is located in an urban city, within the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The median sale price in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £365,650 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £456,250. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from ME2 2GU.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,650 (about £380 per square foot) in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £565,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £380,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 31 | £320,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 15 | £210,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,995 | £172,500 | £315,000 | £276,250 |
| 2017 | £399,995 | £200,000 | £329,995 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | £437,500 | £229,995 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £234,995 | £325,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £182,500 | £357,748 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £199,000 | £355,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £200,000 | £404,998 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £519,998 | £229,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £210,000 | £370,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £220,000 | £368,150 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £566,000 | £215,000 | £414,500 | £303,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £255 | £298 | £290 |
| 2017 | £356 | £306 | £347 | £312 |
| 2018 | £371 | £307 | £331 | £304 |
| 2019 | £343 | £320 | £317 | £297 |
| 2020 | £358 | £286 | £344 | £323 |
| 2021 | £369 | £285 | £358 | £336 |
| 2022 | £417 | £302 | £413 | £346 |
| 2023 | £423 | £326 | £383 | £351 |
| 2024 | £416 | £301 | £413 | £325 |
| 2025 | £437 | £313 | £431 | £375 |
| 2026 | £376 | £298 | £408 | £362 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1, Arun House, Silver Streak Way, Rochester, ME2 2GU | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 16, Solent House, Silver Streak Way, Rochester, ME2 2GW | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 4, Sperrin Place, Silver Streak Way, Rochester, ME2 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, Sperrin Place, Silver Streak Way, Rochester, ME2 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 41, Oswald Drive, Rochester, ME2 2GD | Detached | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the ME2 2GU postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cedar Children's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Cedar Children's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elaine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Cuxton Road, Medway, ME2 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 2GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2GU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around ME2 2GU in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £365,650 (about £380 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME2 2GU, including Cedar Children's Academy (Good), Elaine Primary School (Good) and FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME2 2GU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 2GU is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.